Horrible Non-Fiction
Published by Scholastic
The Horribly Famous series spills the beans on the lives of everyone from Elvis to Queen Victoria.
Henry VIII: Heads Will Roll
Illustrated by Phillip Reeve
ISBN: 978-1407198095
Everybody knows that king Henry VIII is horribly famous for having a bit of a weight problem, marrying six unlucky wives and getting very carried away with his chopping block.
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Queen Victoria: Her Great Empire
llustrated by Clive Goddard
ISBN: 978-1407198118
Everybody knows Victoria married a chap called Albert and wore black clothes – all the time. But did you know that Victoria:
Went on her holidays in disguise?
Was best pals with her rude Scottish servant?
Churchill – His Finest Hours
llustrated by Clive Goddard
ISBN: 978-1407192451
You’ve probably heard of Winston Churchill. He’s the one who raised his fingers in a V sign and smoked a massive cigar. But did you know he made a daring prison escape, got lost on the London Underground and once greeted the American President straight from the bathtub?
Also in this series: OLIVER CROMWELL AND HIS WARTS